Question

The question consist two statement -. Assertion ( A ) : Srilanka emerged as an independent country in 1946. Reason ( R ): The leaders of the Sinhala community sought to secure dominance over Government by virtue of their majority. Select the appropriate option given below -

Both A and R are true and R is correct explanation of A

Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A

A is true but R is false

A is false but R is true​

Answer 1

Answer:

a is true but r is false explanation

Answer 2

A is false but R is true. (Option D)

• Sri Lanka gained its independence in 1948. The Sinhala community's leaders attempted to achieve power over the government through their majority.
• As a result, the democratically elected government enacted a slew of MAJORITARIAN policies to cement Sinhala supremacy.
• The administration enacted a majority measure to achieve Sinhala dominance. In 1956, an Act was established to recognize Sinhala as the sole official language, ignoring Tamil.
• Governments have implemented preferential practices that favor Sinhala applicants for academic and government employment.
• As a result, relations among the Sinhala and Tamil groups deteriorated over time, and the warfare escalated right into a civil war.